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4-Bromobenzonitrile

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Bromo-4-benzonitrile, 1-Bromo-4-cyanobenzene, 1-Cyano-4-bromobenzene, 4-Bromocyanobenzene, 4-Bromophenyl cyanide, 4-Bromophenylcarbonitrile

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Linear Formula:
BrC6H4CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.02
Beilstein:
2041518
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

solid

bp

235-237 °C (lit.)

mp

110-115 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Brc1ccc(cc1)C#N

InChI

1S/C7H4BrN/c8-7-3-1-6(5-9)2-4-7/h1-4H

InChI key

HQSCPPCMBMFJJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Bromobenzonitrile has been used in the synthesis of 4-iodobenzonitrile via photo-induced aromatic Finkelstein iodination reaction. It can also be used as an aryl halide test compound in developing greener reaction conditions for Suzuki cross-coupling between aryl halides and phenyl boronic acid.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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